Medicare Enrolled
Veer Chahwala
Vascular Surgery Physician · Marietta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Chahwala
Veer Chahwala is a vascular surgery physician in Marietta, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Chahwala performed 586 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Chahwala received a total of $19,694 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 182 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Chahwala is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ 586 Medicare services
$19,694 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗586
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in GA for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$138
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
171 | $98 | $256 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
69 | $102 | $316 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
63 | $119 | $353 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
47 | $9 | $30 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
37 | $93 | $240 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
34 | $40 | $150 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
31 | $32 | $105 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $61 | $225 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
24 | $81 | $291 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
19 | $67 | $182 |
| Arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein in the arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis. |
18 | $509 | $1,760 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
17 | $977 | $3,246 |
| Central venous port insertion A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws. |
15 | $799 | $2,843 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
15 | $60 | $159 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,694
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,813/year across 7 years
Top 16% in GA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
182
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$9,244
2023
$2,278
2022
$2,454
2021
$370
2020
$1,341
2019
$580
2018
$3,428
Payments by company (2024)
Penumbra, Inc.
$7,411
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$560
Boston Scientific Corporation
$307
Abbott Laboratories
$272
Imperative Care, Inc
$157
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$141
LifeNet Health
$108
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$89
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$81
Cook Medical LLC
$23
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$18
CORDIS US CORP.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$15
Solventum Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 89.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$11,994
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,034
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$1,275
Boston Scientific Corporation
$500
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$446
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$400
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$341
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$319
Abbott Laboratories
$272
Ethicon US, LLC
$271
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$258
Cook Medical LLC
$185
Imperative Care, Inc
$157
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$145
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$141
Medtronic, Inc.
$128
LifeNet Health
$108
Terumo Medical Corporation
$93
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$92
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$89
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$81
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$65
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$45
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$32
PFIZER INC.
$30
CVRx, Inc.
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Endologix LLC
$21
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$19
CORDIS US CORP.
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
TRUVIC MEDICAL, INC.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Solventum Corporation
$13
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$12
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 77.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · ANASTOCLIP · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Barostim Neo System · C3 Delivery System · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COOK · ClosureFast · ClosureRFS · Clot Management · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ELUVIA · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLEXCEL CAROTID SHUNT · FLOSEAL · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Indigo · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · JETSTREAM SC · LEQVIO · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · OUTBACK · PALINDROME · PREVENA · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Penumbra System · RESTOREFLOW · Ranger · Restrata Wound Matrix · Ruby · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STRAVIX · SYMPHONY CATHETER · SilverHawk · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · VALVULOTOM · VARITHENA · VENOUS WALLSTENT · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VISTASEAL · Varithena Administration Pack · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
62
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Chahwala is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chahwala experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Chahwala performed 171 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Chahwala receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Chahwala received a total of $19,694 from 36 companies across 182 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Chahwala's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Marietta?
Chahwala's average Medicare payment per service is $138. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Chahwala) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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